A photograph of the General W.K. Wilson Jr. Bridge has earned statewide recognition — and it was taken by a talented young Alabamian.
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) recently announced the winners of the 2026 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest. Among them is 17-year-old Joanna Junaid of Mobile, whose image of the...
Read More "ALDOT bridge featured among winners in Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest"Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Transportation today announced the awarding of $21.6 million in funds for the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) projects statewide. These funds will be used to make various on-road and off-road improvements for pedestrians, bicyclists and other non-motorized forms of transportation.
“For a growing number of Alabamians who walk…
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is dispatching a third crew to Florida on Saturday to support ongoing hurricane recovery efforts. This 18-person team will replace the ALDOT crew that has been working in Florida for the past week, though three members from the previous crew will remain.
Once in Florida, the new team will…
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is celebrating the month of October as Careers in Construction month.
The Construction Bureau, which is one of 20 bureaus in the Department, engages in the general supervision of all contract construction work and promotes statewide uniformity in interpretation and implantation of the contract requirements.
The Bureau is separated…
October is National Pedestrian Safety Month, and the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is urging drivers to slow down and be alert. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), approximately one pedestrian was killed every 70 minutes in traffic crashes on U.S. roads in 2022.
With Halloween approaching, ALDOT is urging drivers to…
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) continues to work alongside the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to clear roadways following the impacts of Hurricanes Milton and Helene.
ALDOT has been on site since October 12 and currently stationed at the Manatee Operations Center in Bradenton, Fla. where crews have been assigned to various areas in…
This is National Teen Driver Safety Week (October 20-26, 2024), and the Alabama Department of Transportation is encouraging parents to take the opportunity to have a conversation with teens about safe driving habits.
Traffic crashes are a leading cause of death for 15-20-year-olds. In 2022, there were 80 fatal crashes in Alabama involving drivers ages…
The Alabama Department of Transportation is inviting the public to give input as it updates the Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. This fall, the team leading the planning process will hold five public workshops across the state. The workshops will give people an opportunity to learn more about the plan and to share their perspective…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will deploy a fresh 15-person crew to Florida on Saturday to continue the important work of clearing roadways following Hurricanes Milton and Helene, Governor Kay Ivey announced Friday.
The crew will travel to the Manatee Operations Center in Bradenton, where they will join the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)…
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Expect lane closures on Mastin Lake Road at North Memorial Parkway (US-231/US-431) in Huntsville on two upcoming nights.
Mastin Lake Road will be reduced to one lane in each direction from 8 p.m. Sunday to about 5 a.m. Monday and again from 8 p.m. Monday to about 5 a.m. Tuesday.
The intersection is the focus…
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The contractor on the I-65 Tennessee River Bridge rehabilitation project made significant progress during around-the-clock lane closures the last two weekends. Cekra completed concrete repairs to the northbound bridge deck far ahead of schedule.
More around-the-clock lane closures, originally planned for the remaining two weekends in October, won’t be necessary.
No more daytime lane closures…Read More “I-65 bridge weekend lane closures canceled; deck repairs completed early”
